Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 908165
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Catherine Fookes
Labour — Monmouthshire
What steps he is taking to improve the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer
Andrew WesternChild Maintenance payments keep around 120,000 children out of poverty each year.The Government intends to replace Direct Pay with a more effective Collect and Pay model, as soon as parliamentary time allows, tackling non‑compliance and ensuring maintenan...
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